Where do you buy your camping gear?

Bought my OzTent RV3 via the trader here, complete with OzPod. (Thanks Ed for the help, hope you enjoyed the Anne Beadell)

I bought the rope (sold as anchor rope), wooden blocks and springs in bulk from the local hardware for the tarp ropes I required and one night whilst watching the idiot box I spliced in the eye's for the pole end and attached the other bits. I got I think about about 25 guy ropes with springs for about $2.30 each.

Shopped around for my camp ovens, can't remember for the life of me where I got them but it was very important to me they are Australian made. (How old must they be??)

My 25 year old Engel fridge I bought new as a shop second from the local electrical wholesaler. Paid about $150 for it when the retail was about $250.

I guess I'm saying if you can make it, then make it. If you can't, keep your eye's open as there are bargains to be had if you are patient. That's the key, know what you really want and be patient.

Geoff

online - mostly - ebay quite a bit - actually have 19 items on my won list right now,
or Ranger when they have a 40% off day, but only certain items.
But we do not use much "Camping" gear since most is in our truck camper
anyway. All smaller items I buy from Hong Kong or USA.
Australian importers or manufacturers need to learn about competitive pricing.
Pricing too high should get them "nothing".
Goretex clothing for example is around 60-70% cheaper in the US.
When we want quality we exclusively buy in Europe, have items sent to friends
and they send it here.

good luck
gmd

Gday
i give hints and wate for a birthday or fathers day to come along.
Murray

What are u looking for ?? I have an Oztrail 10 man tent I want to get rid of. Used twice perfect condition .2 sleeping bags as well

Just purchased a cabin tent from Kangaroo tent City in Penrith. Great service and great price.
Cheers Pete

I've accumulated my gear over the past 20 odd years, buying items as I required them, K-Mart, Boot's Camping, Caravan & Camping Shows (bought my Autofridge at the Rosehill C&C show) Camper trailer from a local company in Sydney. Now I reckon I can travel lighter than I used to, so leave things that don't get used all that often at home......

Rob

That didn`t work for me, I bought a large quality tarp off ebay. Cost $120 delivered.
One week later I saw the identical tarp for $100 at my local camping store.
Stupid thing was I have bought heaps of gear from them and knew they had good prices,
But thought I would surely get a better price online.

Sister works at bcf, or i go to campping country here in belmont nsw. Top service from camping country, have bought a lot from them and still go to them for advice and service. my sister for the really expensivestuff!!!

My wife has worked in our local camping store for the last couple of years! we are pretty lucky, as the owners love her, and most of our stuff we get is cost price if not we get a hefty discount! you would not believe the mark up from cost price to recommended retail from manufacturers, it is astronomical!
internet buying is so much cheaper as it cuts out the middle man, and buying good quality second hand is always cost effective!

My wife has worked in our local camping store for the last couple of years! we are pretty lucky, as the owners love her, and most of our stuff we get is cost price if not we get a hefty discount! you would not believe the mark up from cost price to recommended retail from manufacturers, it is astronomical!
internet buying is so much cheaper as it cuts out the middle man, and buying good quality second hand is always cost effective!

tell me some names of good australia camping gear
going camping soon

tell you me name of some good australian camping gear

here any example i have meet the owner 4th generation company in sheparton vic

http://www.furphyfoundry.com.au/camp&kitchen.html

he told me story about anzacs

in war there bloke with furthy water cart he will tell a lot bull bleep stories this where the aussie staying your telling a furthy came from

what over can camping gear can you think of


http://www.campingwithhillbilly.com/index.htm

one good thing to come out of nz

http://www.swanndri.co.nz/

swags on west coast

http://www.aosswags.com/index.html

swags on east coast

http://burkewills.outfitters.com.au/products/swags.html

Tents on east coast

good tents made in australia

http://au.oztent.com/